Enrollment
215
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colbert, OK
Colbert Hs
Federal NCES profile for Colbert Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400822029618
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colbert Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Colbert · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 215
- students enrolled
Colbert Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colbert Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Colbert, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colbert Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colbert Hs
Colbert Hs is a mid-sized high school in Colbert, Oklahoma, enrolling 215 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 215 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colbert also operates Ward Es West (336 students) and Ward Es East (165 students) alongside Colbert Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colbert Hs compares
Colbert Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.4%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Colbert Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colbert, which includes Colbert Hs.
$10,779
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 22.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Colbert Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Es West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ward Es East | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colbert Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colbert Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colbert Hs
How many students attend Colbert Hs?
Colbert Hs has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colbert, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colbert Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Colbert Hs is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colbert Hs?
The largest demographic group at Colbert Hs is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Colbert, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colbert Hs?
Colbert Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colbert Hs rank among public schools in Colbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Colbert Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Colbert, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colbert on the city page.
Is Colbert Hs a good school?
Colbert Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Colbert?
Besides Colbert Hs, Colbert also operates Ward Es West (336 students), Ward Es East (165 students), and Colbert Ms (121 students). See the Colbert district page for the complete list.
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